Florida License Suspension

License suspension in Miami and across the state of Florida is a very real potential consequence of a DUI drunk driving arrest:

The law stipulates a number of ways a driver can lose their driving privilege due to their actions or inaction, but the most common way is probably refusing to take a roadside sobriety test.  If you refuse to take a roadside sobriety test and are found guilty of driving under the influence, you face a license suspension of at least one year, and second or subsequent refusals merit an 18 month suspension.

The reality is if you are charged with driving under the influence, you need to have the best drunk driving lawyer possible. If not, Florida law can rescind your driving privilege in a number of ways.  According to state law:

Driver License Revocation Periods for DUI-s. 322.271, F.S. and s. 322.28,F.S.

A. First Conviction: Minimum 180 days revocation, maximum 1 year.

B. Second Conviction Within 5 Years: Minimum 5 years revocation. May be eligible for hardship reinstatement after 1 year. Other 2nd offenders same as "A" above.

C. Third Conviction Within 10 Years: Minimum 10 years revocation. May be eligible for hardship reinstatement after 2 years. Other 3rd offenders same as "A" above; one conviction more than 10 years prior and one within 5 years, same as "B" above.

D. Fourth Conviction, Regardless of When Prior Convictions Occurred) and Murder with Motor Vehicle: Mandatory permanent revocation. No hardship reinstatement.

E. DUI Manslaughter: Mandatory permanent revocation. If no prior DUI related convictions, may be eligible for hardship reinstatement after 5 years.

F. Manslaughter, DUI Serious Bodily Injury, or Vehicular Homicide Convictions: Minimum 3-year revocation. DUI Serious Bodily Injury having prior DUI conviction is same as "B-D" above.

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